The Breeding Bird Survey is undertaken between April and June and comprise of three site visits in April, May and June respectively. For planning purposes, a site assessment of breeding birds is made using a survey based upon the British Trust for Ornithology’s strategic Breeding Bird Survey (BBS).

We will visit your site in April to map habitat and determine survey transects. We will then revisit the site in May and June to undertake bird counts along the pre-determined transects.

Breeding Bird Checks are a focused survey used to determine whether breeding birds are present in a specific patch of habitat – usually prior to vegetation clearance. The surveys are carried out throughout the breeding bird season (March to August).

Arbtech have the in house expertise to allow us to carry out surveys for breeding birds quickly and efficiently. We can provide a number of surveys including a breeding bird survey and a breeding bird check. Why have you been asked for a breeding bird survey? In the UK, all nesting birds are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). This means that it is an offence to intentionally kill, injure or take any wild bird or take, damage or destroy its nest whilst in use or being built, or take or destroy its eggs. Breaking the law can lead to fines of up to £5000 per offence and prison sentences of up to 6 months.

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